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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of pediatric and/or neonatal ICU experience for a night shift PICU travel assignment at a children's hospital.
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Work in a 145-bed children's hospital at a Level 2 Trauma center
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Rotates across NICU, PICU, and CICU units
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
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Weekend work required
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Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
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No floating to sister facilities
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Charting in Epic (required)
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Servo I ventilator experience required
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Minimum 2 years of experience in pediatric and/or neonatal ICU respiratory therapy
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RRT credential required
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Active NE state RT license required — if not yet obtained, must apply within 48 hours of contract signing
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Required certifications: BLS, PALS
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Preferred certifications: ACLS, NRP
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Epic EMR experience required
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Teaching hospital experience preferred
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Trauma Level I experience preferred
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Proficiency with Servo I ventilators required
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Experience with invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, including BiPAP, CPAP, high frequency jet ventilator, and high frequency oscillator
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Skills in airway management, pulmonary hygiene, aerosol/medication delivery, and ABG interpretation
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Responsibilities include natural and artificial airway management, invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, cardiopulmonary assessment, bronchial hygiene therapies, respiratory medication delivery, medical gas therapy, aerosol and humidity management, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Patient education duties include asthma, trach care, and pulmonary disease instruction
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Experience with ECMO, high-risk delivery assistance, nitric oxide therapy, and bronchoscopy care is preferred
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Any scrub color is acceptable
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Former permanent employees of this facility are not eligible
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Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
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RTO of 5 days or fewer is preferred; 6–10 days of RTO may require adding time to the end of the contract
